Happy Halloween

Phoebe is getting over her first cold. The first of many to come, I'm sure. That's one of the perks of living with teachers who encounter lots and lots of germs everyday! I thought it was pretty much gone, but she seems to be coughing more today and sounding a little phlegmy. Hopefully it won't last much longer. She went to the Dr. on Thursday just to make sure it was nothing more than a cold (which it wasn't) and she weighed in at 11 lbs exactly. She is beginning to wear her 3-6 month clothes and has grown out of some of her 0-3 month outfits. What a big girl! She is making lots of sounds these days goos, coos, oohs, and oh's. It's fun to listen to her. I know I usually only talk about Phoebe, but we are doing well as a family as well. Brett is enjoying his job at Argo--it is a lot of work and he is super-busy creating new lessons and adjusting to the new environment, but all is going well for him. He was sadly missing out on some precious Phoebe time in the beginning, but things are becoming more balanced for him and he is getting to spend much more time with her. She loves sitting on his lap while he works. He makes fun faces at her and makes her smile a lot, and she is a good excuse for him to take a break. We went on our first big outing (to see a play) without Phoebe as she stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Shobe. Apparently she did very well--even went to bed without crying which she never does for me! So we are slowly figuring out how to live life as a family. It is a fun experience so far.